Relationship between somatic build and kinematic indices of underwater undulatory swimming performed by young female swimmers
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Language: English
Page range: 179 - 187
Submitted on: Apr 18, 2025
Accepted on: Jun 24, 2025
Published on: Aug 26, 2025
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